The RX Vega 56 Owners Thread

SHOGUNXSHINOBI · 7 Sep 2017 at 13:00

Astennu said:
One of the PC's clocks really good! but brand does not matter atm they are all refferenced.
My MSI 64 is also a good card and the PC 64 also clocks very well (similar to the MSI)

But i need more time to test the cards. Only did some quick testing to see wich one was the best. Want to do more runs with all cards and add the best results per 50mv in the sheet.

Nice one, I just hope these reference models turn out better when it comes to the on board components.

Astennu · 7 Sep 2017 at 14:06

SHOGUNXSHINOBI said:
Yep, I personally prefer powercolor or sapphire.

For custom cards i like MSI the most.
Refferenced for me is based on price since the cards are identical. But if the price is the same i think it would be: MSI , PC (good tech support in the past), Sapphire, Gigabyte, XFX

SHOGUNXSHINOBI said:
Nice one, I just hope these reference models turn out better when it comes to the on board components.

Turn out better then what?
Compared to the 290X?
VRM is overbuild, heatsink is also way better (290X fan has a high sound pitch) and with 20-30w higher power usage for Vega, Vega still had a lower fan speed.

T.Kay · 7 Sep 2017 at 14:31

Would the i7 3770 non-k be bottlenecking my Vega 56? I seem to get fps drops in games for no reason. It especially struggles to maintain consistently over 144 fps on overwatch, and reducing render scale brings no performance improvement.

LoadsaMoney · 7 Sep 2017 at 14:41

Astennu · 7 Sep 2017 at 14:46

T.Kay said:
Would the i7 3770 non-k be bottlenecking my Vega 56? I seem to get fps drops in games for no reason. It especially struggles to maintain consistently over 144 fps on overwatch, and reducing render scale brings no performance improvement.

Could be older high overclocked 4.5GHz+ CPU's still do quite well but 144fps is hard.
Im not able to maintain 144FPS in overwatch on 2560x1440 Epic (all max exept dynamic reflection on medium) not even with the 295X2 so i guess i was CPU bottelneked then with a 4790K @ 4.5GHz. With Vega its sometimes the GPU and sometimes the CPU that is not fast enough.

nashathedog · 7 Sep 2017 at 14:58

erazor51 said:
This site has a completely different thermal and noise results though, so something must be up.

http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphics/109078-asus-radeon-rx-vega-64-strix-gaming/?page=8

Thank.s for the link.
I want to know whether it uses a C0 or C1 chip.

erazor51 · 7 Sep 2017 at 15:03

nashathedog said:
Thank.s for the link.
I want to know whether it uses a C0 or C1 chip.

Whats the difference between C0, C1? my one is C3 :confused:

nashathedog · 7 Sep 2017 at 15:07

erazor51 said:
Whats the difference between C0, C1? my one is C3

That's a good question if you find out please tell us

Your what is C3? Vega 56?
The C0 revision is used in the AIO Vega 64's and the C1 revision chips are used in the air-cooled Vega 64 reference cards.

I just had a look at the linked review and that's an older review of an unfinished product from a few weeks ago..

SHOGUNXSHINOBI · 7 Sep 2017 at 16:35

Astennu said:
For custom cards i like MSI the most.
Refferenced for me is based on price since the cards are identical. But if the price is the same i think it would be: MSI , PC (good tech support in the past), Sapphire, Gigabyte, XFX

Turn out better then what?
Compared to the 290X?
VRM is overbuild, heatsink is also way better (290X fan has a high sound pitch) and with 20-30w higher power usage for Vega, Vega still had a lower fan speed.

I meant the AIB models, and that sounds good about the VRM and heatsink. I used to have a 390 before the stand in HD 6870 that's in my system right now, sold the 390 in the mining boom, so I'm gathering from your info that its better in power and thermals and the rest of it?

jimhaumman · 7 Sep 2017 at 20:51

Time to download some Vega drivers

henson0115 · 7 Sep 2017 at 21:53

Latest 17.9.1 drivers seem to have fixed the power play states boosting for me, as I know a few others where having the issue. Balanced now boosts correct to high 1400s temps appear lower than before to. Timespy stock score has gone up to so that's looking better.

Street · 7 Sep 2017 at 23:04

I'm really torn about getting myself a new Vega 56. I've currently got an RX480 and with the way prices are at the moment, it would only work out at about £150 to upgrade. I run at 1440p and have a FreeSync screen so would see a nice boost from the upgrade, just not sure whether to go for the reference card, wait for the AIBs or just hold off and buy the next generation.

jimhaumman · 8 Sep 2017 at 07:51

Street said:
I'm really torn about getting myself a new Vega 56. I've currently got an RX480 and with the way prices are at the moment, it would only work out at about £150 to upgrade. I run at 1440p and have a FreeSync screen so would see a nice boost from the upgrade, just not sure whether to go for the reference card, wait for the AIBs or just hold off and buy the next generation.

I'd hold off if I was you.Wait for AIBs card.Amount of heat coming out from this card is crazy. Card needs to downclock it clocks to keep temps at bay.A better cooler is required.

Kaapstad · 8 Sep 2017 at 07:58

jimhaumman said:
Time to download some Vega drivers

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SHOGUNXSHINOBI · 8 Sep 2017 at 09:47

jimhaumman said:
I'd hold off if I was you.Wait for AIBs card.Amount of heat coming out from this card is crazy. Card needs to downclock it clocks to keep temps at bay.A better cooler is required.

What temps are you getting?
Have you tried the voltage and power tweaks?

jimhaumman · 8 Sep 2017 at 09:53

Yes I did.Watch the video on this page. Voltage tweak won't sort out everything.

SHOGUNXSHINOBI · 8 Sep 2017 at 10:28

jimhaumman said:
Yes I did.Watch the video on this page. Voltage tweak won't sort out everything.

Ok

Nexus18 · 8 Sep 2017 at 10:57

Any idea when AIB models are due???

@Gibbo

Roob65 · 8 Sep 2017 at 17:20

Hardware acceleration on firefox really doesn't play nice with the 56. Was fine with the RX480. Not a huge issue but took me a wee while to figure it out. That's the old RX480 offloaded via a popular auction site so the upgrade only really cost me about £130! Very happy!

Geck0 · 8 Sep 2017 at 21:44

Anyone using a 56 to push 3440 x 1440 freesync? How's it performing?